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Rescuing Prometheus

Title: Rescuing Prometheus / Thomas P. Hughes.
Author: Hughes, Thomas Parke.
Publication: New York : Pantheon Books, ©1998.

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Description

372 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

A look at some of the technological projects that helped shape the modern world. Focuses on four postwar projects whose vastness and complexity inspired new technology, new organizations, and new management styles. The first use of computers to run systems was developed for the SAGE air defense project. The Atlas missile project was so complicated it required the development of systems engineering in order to complete it. The Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project (the "Big Dig") tested systems engineering in the complex crucible of a large scale civilian roadway. And finally, the origins of the Internet fostered the collegial management style that later would take over Silicon Valley and define the modern computer industry.

Subject

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-352) and index.

Contents

Introduction: Technology's Nation -- MIT as System Builder: SAGE -- Managing a Military-Industrial Complex: Atlas -- Spread of the Systems Approach -- Coping with Complexity: Central Artery/Tunnel -- Networking: ARPANET -- Epilogue: Presiding over Change.

ISBN

0679411518
9780679411512

LCCN

97044571

OCLC

ocm37792612
37792612
SCSB-378494

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library